U.N. Steps Up Efforts to Form New Afghan Government
The United Nations special envoy to Afghanistan is slated to hold more talks with former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, amid signs that a multi-party conference to establish a future Afghan government may be held this week.

Thirty Civilians Killed in U.S. Raids on Eastern Afghanistan
At least 30 Afghan civilians were killed Sunday as U.S. planes launched pre-dawn air strikes on the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, the Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) reported.

U.S. Confident of Getting Bin Laden, Amid Claims He Has Been Localized
U.S. officials Sunday expressed confidence they would track down Osama bin Laden, following a claim he had been localized in southern Afghanistan, where his Taliban protectors were in disarray.

Israeli Military Measures Intensify as EU Seeks Solution
Israeli forces intensified Sunday their military occupation activities in the Palestinian-ruled cities, despite the European Union's diplomatic efforts to promote a state of calm in the region.

• Americans More Open to Islam Than Ever Before
• Iran Hails Pakistani Efforts in Afghan Crisis
• Algerian Army Helps Flood Victims, Denies Closing Algiers Sewers
• Indian Soldiers Kill 11 Muslim Activists in Kashmir
• Syria Warns Against Involvement of Muslim Countries in Afghanistan
• U.N. Steps Up Afghan Initiative, U.S. Presses Northern Alliance
• Some Taliban Discuss Surrender In Kunduz
• Taliban Confirm Bin Laden Aide Killed in Kabul